net loss

NOUN

total amount of money lost

Synonyms

WEAK

bottom line deficit diminishing returns losses

Example Sentences

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In 2025, the U.S. experienced negative net migration for the first time in over 50 years, with an estimated net loss of between 150,000 and nearly 300,000 people, according External link to the Census Bureau.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

And the company posted another net loss of $136.6 million just in the first quarter of this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Analysts had expected a net loss of 811.9 million yuan on revenue of 13.55 billion yuan, according to a Visible Alpha poll.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Momentus also recorded a $9.48 million net loss last quarter, compared with a $6 million loss a year earlier.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Each relationship was ending up a net loss.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee